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RED BANK: BOTTLING THE MAGIC OF HISTORY
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A poster from Glenn Vogel’s collection of Red Bank memorabilia on display at the borough library. Below, Vogel inspects a bottle brought to the library  by Ron Costa, who foundContinue reading "RED BANK: BOTTLING THE MAGIC OF HISTORY"
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July 29th, 2013 @ 10am
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RED BANK: SPEAKING OF OLD BOTTLES…
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Red Bank resident (and redbankgreen webmaster) Kenny Katzgrau went exploring for history under his house and, with the help of his wife, Katie, fished an old bottle from a hard-toContinue reading "RED BANK: SPEAKING OF OLD BOTTLES…"
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July 29th, 2013 @ 10am
Downtown Red Bank is always a great people-watching scene, and that was the case when bargainhunters flooded the sidewalks for the 59th annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale over the pastContinue reading "RED BANK: A TOUCHY-FEELY SIDEWALK SALE"
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July 29th, 2013 @ 8am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of July 18 to July 25, 2013. This information is unedited. Theft reported on 7-19-13Continue reading "RED BANK: CRIME REPORTS AND ARRESTS"
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July 29th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: TENDING THE TRAFFIC ISLAND
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Keeping it low-key, a civic-minded member of the Red Bank zoning board who asked us not to identify her by name tends the traffic-island flowerbed at Monmouth Street and BridgeContinue reading "RED BANK: TENDING THE TRAFFIC ISLAND"
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July 29th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: DON’T BE A GAGUTZ. IT’S A SQUASH!
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Hey, get your mind out of the gutter. “It’s a gagutz,” or cucuzza squash, says Suzie Walsh, who brought it to the Red Bank Farmer’s Market Sunday from Dewolf’s FarmContinue reading "RED BANK: DON’T BE A GAGUTZ. IT’S A SQUASH!"
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July 28th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK, SHREWSWBURY MAKE DRUG BUSTS
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Red Bank and Shrewsbury police reported separate drug arrests Friday. From Shrewsbury PD, regarding an incident that occurred at noontime Friday, according to Chief Lou Ferraro: A Long Branch manContinue reading "RED BANK, SHREWSWBURY MAKE DRUG BUSTS"
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July 26th, 2013 @ 3pm
WEEKENDER: BARGAINS, BANDS AND THE BARD
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Bargains line the brick walkways of downtown Red Bank for the annual Sidewalk Sale this weekend. Below, fans of the Haven find shelter at the Walt Street Pub Friday night.Continue reading "WEEKENDER: BARGAINS, BANDS AND THE BARD"
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July 26th, 2013 @ 9am
SHREWSBURY AVENUE SPICES UP BANCO ROJO
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Nopales, left, and sabila, above, are available at Rincon Latino Supermarket. (Photos by Grace Goldoni. Click to enlarge) By GRACE GOLDONI Rich South American hot chocolate in blocks. Subtropical coconuts.Continue reading "SHREWSBURY AVENUE SPICES UP BANCO ROJO"
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July 26th, 2013 @ 6am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Wood you happen to know what and Where this is? Send us an email, if only to guess, please. Last week’s photo used a reflection off glass to flip thingsContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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July 25th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: MONOC SETS RESPONSE TRIAL
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A MONOC rig will be based in Red Bank, and respond only to in-town emergencies, during a two-month trial. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It’s MONOC to theContinue reading "RED BANK: MONOC SETS RESPONSE TRIAL"
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July 25th, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: TWO’LL GET YOU THREE
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A not-uncommon scene in Red Bank’s White Street lot, this photo was taken shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday, when parking spaces were hard to hard to find. Space hogs? OrContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO’LL GET YOU THREE"
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July 25th, 2013 @ 6am
A Red Bank man was arrested Tuesday night on charges that he robbed a pedestrian at knifepoint, police reported. The 32-year-old male victim, also a borough resident, reported that heContinue reading "RED BANK: KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY REPORTED"
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July 24th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: COURT GETS ITS GAME BACK
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Missing for years, the backboards and hoops at Montgomery Terrace have returned. (Photos by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Basketball hoops said to have been removed afterContinue reading "RED BANK: COURT GETS ITS GAME BACK"
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July 23rd, 2013 @ 8am
A Rumson commodities trader and his Red Bank firm have been slapped with nearly $6 million in fines and paybacks orders by United States and British regulators for an allegedContinue reading "RED BANK FIRM SMACKED FOR TRICKERY"
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July 22nd, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: NO VOTE YET ON SHELL 7-ELEVEN
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Red Bank resident Tracy Khonstam implores the zoning board to reject the planned convenience store on Newman Springs Road. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER AllContinue reading "RED BANK: NO VOTE YET ON SHELL 7-ELEVEN"
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July 19th, 2013 @ 10am
WEEKENDER: ON THE GREEN AND ON THE SAND
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Contractors building a new staircase over the sea wall at the Mad Hatter in Sea Bright, where thousands of revelers are expected for the daylong Dunesday fundraiser. (Photo by JohnContinue reading "WEEKENDER: ON THE GREEN AND ON THE SAND"
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July 19th, 2013 @ 7am
The National Weather Service forecasts the Red Bank-area temperature will peak at about 94 degrees Thursday afternoon. Wunderground, our new favorite weather service, forecasts a high of 97 degrees aroundContinue reading "SUMMER 2013: WILL IT HIT THREE DIGITS?"
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July 18th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: SHAKEUP AT ZONING BOARD
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Rosemary Minear was one of two zoning board members who quit in May. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Following two abrupt resignations, some new faces join the RedContinue reading "RED BANK: SHAKEUP AT ZONING BOARD"
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July 18th, 2013 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Here’s a Where Have I See This? – or should we call it “This See I Have Where”?  – that we hope you have fun puzzling over. It was funContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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July 18th, 2013 @ 7am
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.